Episode 47: 5 Impactful Strategies to Becoming the Leader People Aspire to be Like

Stronger Sales Teams with Ben Wright

In the latest episode of the Stronger Sales Teams Podcast, Ben takes a reflective journey into the challenges faced by new Sales Leaders, shedding light on the lack of support during their critical transition from individual contributors to team leaders. He looks at the pivotal role Sales Leaders play, particularly those navigating the complex terrain of leadership for the first time.

The episode delves deep into the five consistent behaviours Ben consistently witnesses among successful Sales Leaders. Ben encourages leaders to laser-focus on strategic goal-setting and adopting clear sales processes tailored to their teams. Further, he highlights the importance of streamlined sales metrics, a consistent sales training program, and robust coaching models, emphasising the transformative impact these elements have on team performance.

As the episode concludes, Ben shares his health and fitness tip for the week - encouraging listeners to consider alternatives to prolonged desk sitting for a more dynamic and productive workday. To access further resources, listeners are directed to www.StrongerSalesTeams.com or encouraged to connect on LinkedIn.

Key Takeaways:

• Successful Sales Leaders consistently set strategic, focused goals aligning with their business objectives.
• A clear and simple sales process, co-developed by the team, is essential for repeatable customer value creation.
• Optimised sales metrics should be straightforward, ensuring team members understand what's expected without becoming burdensome.
• Effective training and coaching are paramount, with a focus on enhancing knowledge and fostering continuous personal and professional growth.
• Sales Leaders thrive when they embrace their role as coaches, using models like GROW to enhance their team's talents and capabilities.

Time Stamps:

0:00 Intro

1:55 Behaviours that Drive Sales Leaders

8:38 Setting Goals

10:45 Sales Process

13:19 Metrics and Measurement

17:19 Training

19:08 Coaching

21:21 Health and Wellbeing Tip

22:28 Outro

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